In other words, they want to cash in on the kid... discrimination my a*s... just read these comments... "deserve".. "not a trend, here to stay"... not even a professional model can be certain she/he'll have a job next year, but this mom sure wants to be sure... entitlement much? Gazzillion dislikes, not to the kid, he's adorable, but to his mother... Also, noninvasive prenatal... just saying.

I've a bit of a belly. Where can I ask for my pictures being included in a model agency's catalogue? They only seem to accept skinny people...

Hey, I work for Target, and a focal model point for the boys department in our local store is 3 different boys of different ethnicities, including a boy with special needs ( I.e. Down Syndrome) . There are stores and model agencies that care, the tide is changing, but this whole article struck a negative with me. I can submit a million pictures of my photogenic nephew with autism to my local agency, but unless that's what they want nothing will go forward. Its not discrimination. It's what they as an agency are advertising for.... And is there any comparison between her boy, and another boy who has down syndrome really?What's really the motivator here? He's just a kid. What am I supposed to be judging on, or against?? What cute factor is she measuring on?? What is she fighting on here??? This whole article is a joke.

I love how people want to force their ideas. This mom should take care of her son and stop being dumb. We don't want this baby in the advertisement.

He is adorable. I say lets not ignore the elephant in the room and pretend his being left out is about anything but our "perfect body" driven culture. f it were not an issue we would not have so many people spending so much money getting plastic surgery, face lifts and reconstruction, tummy tucks, liposuction and died hair. Anorexia, bulimia, a billion dollar diet & gym industry. One would have to be pretty out of touch to not connect the child having the face of Down Syndrome and the company not choosing him. We still have countries, western countries - Russian - where children with DS are kept hidden in their homes.

I really don't understand why people are so eager to put their babies into modelling business. I have been in advertising for so many years, it is soul crushing for kids. The auditions, competition and exhausting hours of work. I really believe it creates serious self esteem issues in the future. Also i have seen how ambitious moms get as well. The way they treat other moms in the set, if their kid is lead and the others are extra, the way they treat their kids when they can't reach to the expectation. Well now, this kid has special needs. it is gonna be much much harder for him. Why put your child in a position like this? Is this fighting again discrimination or just ambition? I don't want to be judgemental but i really can't tell.

Everyone deserves the right to be treated equal but this is not always a given and alot of people with or without special needs find this out the hard way!! He's an adorabl;e little boy though :)

Awww such a cute kid!

LoL

How can you not love him? Look at him, look at this lovely adorable creature!

WOW!!!!!!! Not only am I disgusted with the modeling agency... some of the comments are deplorable- shame on you, GO MOM!!!!!!!

They can reject you for various reasons: not being tall/short enough, not being big/small enough, not being redhead/blonde etc... There are commercials where - let's say - extra-size models are needed, older people are needed or kids with down syndrome are needed. Why does it always be the discrimination? Why don't they get to choose whos right for their ad?

Oh hes so cute wanna hug him :-)

My a*s is so far I can use it as a coffee table. If no one hires me to model, by God I will sue!

Sorry, he is sweet etc. But I hate when parents do money on their kids. Health kids or kids with disabilities - I don't care. Its all about the money. Get a job mother.

What a beautiful little boy! Asher, you BUSTED down the door to my heart. I just can't stop smiling. You are just such a handsome littlle boy and if anyone says different, know that there is a special place for them. You rock, Asher. My heart over flows with love for you. May you achieve all your dreams.

I think modeling is a difficult job and a very boring one for very young children. Some children will always be rejected depending on what an agency is looking for, if they are wanting a blond 4 year old girl a brunette 7 year old boy isn't going to do, that's not discrimination thats fulfilling a requirement, if they want a little boy with downs syndrome they are not going to want a little indian girl etc. This parent is using her sons condition to get him attention which is wrong, shame on her even if she doesn't realise what she has done !

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MEssage to his mother - accept what it is. Your son is NOT good for modeling, first of all coz HE CAN'T evenmake his choices in life. You are crazy. No is NO! No need to prove that that ugly smile can bring some bucks.